The URL I use looks like this: "jdbc:oracle:thin:USERID/PASSWD@HOST:PORT:DBNAME"; So... "jdbc:oracle:thin:wen/wen@wenkai:1521:wendb" Try that. You may have to specify the full name of the host/server. I specify HOST.companyname.com for the host name. --Amy [ Edited by Dave to remove smilies ] [ May 28, 2002: Message edited by: David O'Meara ]